Books by Leon Garfield

Leon Garfield writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–14, exploring themes of history, loneliness & belonging, adventure.

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

Devil in the Fog

Leon Garfield

For the child questioning where they truly belong, this high stakes mystery follows a boy moving from a colorful theater

Ages 10–14

The Strange Affair of Adelaide Harris

Leon Garfield

Two schoolboys in 19th-century England spark a chaotic comedy of errors when their wild experiment with an abandoned bab

Ages 10–14

The Ghost Downstairs

Leon Garfield

Greedy Mr. Fast trades seven years of his life for a fortune, only to find himself haunted by a small, lost spectre in t

Ages 10–14

Adventures of the Boy and the Monkey

Leon Garfield

For the child navigating a sudden change or loss of home, this Dickensian tale of a boy and his clever monkey offers a s

Ages 8–12

The Apprentices

Leon Garfield

Traverse the foggy streets and dangerous quays of 18th-century London through the eyes of twelve young apprentices fight

Ages 10–14

The Sound of Coaches

Leon Garfield

Born on a thundering coach in the 1700s, Sam must journey across England to uncover the secret of his true parents.

Ages 10–14

The December Rose

Leon Garfield

For the child who feels small in a world of giants, this Victorian thriller follows a young sweep's apprentice who finds

Ages 9–13

By Age Range

Ages 8–11

7 books

Ages 12–18

7 books